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High and Low(1963)
Status: Released
Date: 1963-03-01
83%
943 Votes
Time: 2h 22m
Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!
Overview:
In the midst of an attempt to take over his company, a powerhouse executive is hit with a huge ransom demand when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
Budget: $250,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Kurosawa Production
Movie: High and Low
Top 10 Billed Cast
三船敏郎
Kingo Gondo
仲代達矢
Chief Detective Tokura
香川京子
Reiko Gondo
三橋達也
Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
木村功
Detective Arai
石山健二郎
Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi
加藤武
Detective Nakao
志村喬
Chief of Investigation Section
田崎潤
Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director
中村伸郎
Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director
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